Author: Kitty

Artist. Master's student of theology - History of Christianity. My art is a response to historical atrocities - both in the church and in the secular world - which I often encounter in my studies. I find that, when learning about a human history of violence and brutality, the feelings of utter loss, anger, confusion, and helplessness cannot be adequately expressed through language. I turn to painting as a way to process what I've learned. I am also interested in the subject of representation and memorialization of victims of historical atrocities. In my art, I explore the meaning and effect of representation, as well as the extent of our responsibility to imagine what had taken place - even if that imagination ultimately fails: It is nonetheless a gesture toward knowing the truth.